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A Aprile

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Partial idiopathic epilepsy: recovery after allergen-free diet.

The hypothesis that certain foods or allergens might bring about convulsions has been suggested repeatedly in the literature over the last century. Some clinical studies have highlighted an unusually high prevalence of allergic disorders in patients with epilepsy. This paper reports the consistent disappearance of partial idiopathic epilepsy symptoms in a nine-year-old patient as a result of diet free of cow's milk protein. This case appears to confirm the possible role of food allergy in certain types of epilepsy in patients of pediatric age.

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[Neonatology. Medicolegal considerations].

The authors underline the relevance of the medical-legal participation and contribution in dealing with the problems of neonatology, and delineate their area of communication in this matter. They first remind the principles (legal, but also ethical) that need to be referred to: the concept of health, the attention of a real interest for the children, and the engagement to protect the life of the newborn, even though premature. Secondly, they discuss some specific questions, as 1) adequate information and communication; 2) informed consent; 3) care and withdraw treatment; 4) communication between different operators, and finally; 5) Ethical Committees as appropriate consultation reference, especially for more complex cases.

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